For sure, I appreciate it. There's going to be a lot more Harley content on this channel this year - Version 2.0 of the Buell "PSiclone" is up next, the bike is a wheelie machine now. You'll get a kick out of it. Cheers!
Man I’ve been wrenching for more years than I care to admit and I still learned something today from you. I liked the brake cylinder in the ultra sonic cleaner, never seen that before.
This whole ordeal made me understand why a lot of old timers throw electronic ignitions in the garbage. Would've turned right over with clean, adjusted points.
@@DoctorMotorcycle lot of guys back in the day would have a bad coil and just throw whatever on it ,and wrong ohms melts down the pick up ignition coil, when I had my 79 bastard it was electronic ign. Swapped right over to blue streak points for a 66 nova 2 from auto zone
'70s vintage Ironhead, the bike that turned me off of Harley-Davidson for the rest of my life. I walked into a dealership when I was maybe 17 or 18. I was looking closely at a Sportster. The sales guy made be feel less that welcome but the guy at the Honda store talked bikes with me. I guess that's why over half or the 60 or so bikes I have owned have been Hondas. With the exception of my Buell M2 Cyclone not one Harley. (Oh. . . and Harley will not admit to having anything to do with Buell.) That was a very fun video! There are lots of abandons Ironheads out there.
Hell yeah ❤ love the Harley stuff , I’ve got myself a 2010 iron 883 first ever Harley , some say it’s not a “Real one” lol but I think it’s the best 😂😂❤❤
You must have known the motor wasn't locked, cause you started by washing, then opened up a fresh looking 1:16 carburetor. I'm still doing the "back and forth" with a breaker bar on the crankshaft nut first thing myself. I've had guys bring me (just purchased) bikes needing "just a battery", that had been locked up for years!
Yeah I always have a good Carb laying around to use for occasions like this. I don't like working on dirty stuff, hence me washing it first. Even if a motor is locked, you can usually un-stick it with Marvel Mystery Oil and application of heat. Funny you mention the "just needs a battery" thing, I was just talking about this the other day. Usually it's a small list of things to get roadworthy, lol. -Doc
@@DoctorMotorcycle I'm happy to hear that the Mystery Oil and Heat usually works, cause I've had to pull engines, pry up cylinders enough to cut the connecting rod, then beat the piston out with a 2x and sledge! Of course, this was in a "dirt floor shop" and I was a child, but they hired me full time cause I "didn't have a home". When in doubt, replace the oil pump - or just replace it anyway was a good practice..
Great job. I flipped so many of those Ironhead sportsters. I used to bring a spray bottle of Awesome, soak em down while they were tied down in the back of my pick up. I would blast them off at the car wash on the way home. 😅 Smitty in Vegas
Yeah EVO sportster are mostly what I work on these days, that's why I had a complete ignition laying around including the timing cup. And yeah, I've head the bikes w/Generators can be a pain. It's 40+ years old, it's the type of stuff you expect. Cheers!
Thanks, I'm leaning towards selling it right now but if I can sell a turbo kit I'm fabbing up right now I might end up keeping it and doing a bare bones build. We'll See 🤘
Hello I seen you have a ironhead I have one from 79 the guy I got it from change the battery in lost spark to the points. There is powered to everything but points as I can tell by a test light. I’ve changed the condenser still no spark.
1974 was the last year for right side shift and 1978 was the last year of the classic style Ironhead Sportster chassis. After that Harley-Davidson absolutely completely lost their fricken’ minds and ever since then built the ugliest motorcycles known to man. Yank the motor, cut the neck off the frame and build something that LOOKS LIKE A MOTORCYCLE!!!!
The crazy thing is it looks like the whole motor was gone through - The valves are brand new, it has squeaky clean .020" over pistons, cross hatching that looks like it was just honed and then.....someone couldn't get it to start and gave up.
If you enjoyed this, check out my most recent Full Custom Build - ua-cam.com/video/yHFkf3KpcSc/v-deo.html
40 years as a motorcycle mechanic and I absolutely love your videos :) !
Wow, thanks!
My second Motorcycle was a 1974 Ironhead Sportster! I loved her and we had 8 Years of fun together ❤❤
You’re a Legend bro! I’ve got a 99 hd 883 and wish you could work your magic on her. Thank you doing an old Harley!
For sure, I appreciate it. There's going to be a lot more Harley content on this channel this year - Version 2.0 of the Buell "PSiclone" is up next, the bike is a wheelie machine now. You'll get a kick out of it. Cheers!
Saving them one at a time ❤❤
Thanks Mike, you and me both!
Man I’ve been wrenching for more years than I care to admit and I still learned something today from you. I liked the brake cylinder in the ultra sonic cleaner, never seen that before.
Thanks! It was pretty badly clogged, I was surprised it worked tbh.
Excellent editing and fast motion! Made it fun to watch. Good work too.
Skip skip boom boom 💥 I've had best luck with points on the old irons
This whole ordeal made me understand why a lot of old timers throw electronic ignitions in the garbage. Would've turned right over with clean, adjusted points.
@@DoctorMotorcycle lot of guys back in the day would have a bad coil and just throw whatever on it ,and wrong ohms melts down the pick up ignition coil, when I had my 79 bastard it was electronic ign. Swapped right over to blue streak points for a 66 nova 2 from auto zone
'70s vintage Ironhead, the bike that turned me off of Harley-Davidson for the rest of my life. I walked into a dealership when I was maybe 17 or 18. I was looking closely at a Sportster. The sales guy made be feel less that welcome but the guy at the Honda store talked bikes with me. I guess that's why over half or the 60 or so bikes I have owned have been Hondas. With the exception of my Buell M2 Cyclone not one Harley. (Oh. . . and Harley will not admit to having anything to do with Buell.) That was a very fun video! There are lots of abandons Ironheads out there.
Hell yeah ❤ love the Harley stuff , I’ve got myself a 2010 iron 883 first ever Harley , some say it’s not a “Real one” lol but I think it’s the best 😂😂❤❤
You must have known the motor wasn't locked, cause you started by washing, then opened up a fresh looking 1:16 carburetor. I'm still doing the "back and forth" with a breaker bar on the crankshaft nut first thing myself. I've had guys bring me (just purchased) bikes needing "just a battery", that had been locked up for years!
Yeah I always have a good Carb laying around to use for occasions like this. I don't like working on dirty stuff, hence me washing it first. Even if a motor is locked, you can usually un-stick it with Marvel Mystery Oil and application of heat. Funny you mention the "just needs a battery" thing, I was just talking about this the other day. Usually it's a small list of things to get roadworthy, lol. -Doc
@@DoctorMotorcycle I'm happy to hear that the Mystery Oil and Heat usually works, cause I've had to pull engines, pry up cylinders enough to cut the connecting rod, then beat the piston out with a 2x and sledge! Of course, this was in a "dirt floor shop" and I was a child, but they hired me full time cause I "didn't have a home". When in doubt, replace the oil pump - or just replace it anyway was a good practice..
Subscribed instantly great video!!!
Great job. I flipped so many of those Ironhead sportsters. I used to bring a spray bottle of Awesome, soak em down while they were tied down in the back of my pick up. I would blast them off at the car wash on the way home. 😅 Smitty in Vegas
😂
They look so much more hopeful when they are clean!
Just found your channel and subscribed. Very nice project bike
I hate you, Bro--you're so talented!
Great job 👏
I'd love to own a bike like that ❤❤
Good old beasty. Have you had a lot of exp with HDs ? Electric circuit can be... temperamental 😅
Looking forward to follow this project !
Yeah EVO sportster are mostly what I work on these days, that's why I had a complete ignition laying around including the timing cup. And yeah, I've head the bikes w/Generators can be a pain. It's 40+ years old, it's the type of stuff you expect. Cheers!
Gotta love old zkool mechanical 😂
always great vids. Gonna do this one up as a custom bike too? or gonna get her running and flip it?
Thanks, I'm leaning towards selling it right now but if I can sell a turbo kit I'm fabbing up right now I might end up keeping it and doing a bare bones build. We'll See 🤘
08:40 “the Law” was probably watching UA-cam or hulu. no harm = no foul
How did you do the ignition swap? You got part numbers? Maybe you can do a video on just the ignition swap?
1:00 what's that stuff you're spraying on it after the water?
WD-40
LOL, thanks :) @@DoctorMotorcycle
good job doc
Thanks!
Hello I seen you have a ironhead I have one from 79 the guy I got it from change the battery in lost spark to the points. There is powered to everything but points as I can tell by a test light. I’ve changed the condenser still no spark.
What was wrong with the points? Could you have fixed it without going electronic?
So kool.mate 👍
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good job. Now turbo it! Lol.
hehe, you know I will
Remember to use the "make-it-run-spray", just a hint!
What year is this bike?
Its official..it runs...Uh-oh..LOL!
I've been dreaming to have a Harley oneday, but to buy a harley in my country is expensive as fuk.. I dont think i can afford it 😅
😃💪🤘👍
Looks like you need a sprocket
83 Ironhead?
79 ironhead?? I have 2 lol
1974 was the last year for right side shift and 1978 was the last year of the classic style Ironhead Sportster chassis. After that Harley-Davidson absolutely completely lost their fricken’ minds and ever since then built the ugliest motorcycles known to man. Yank the motor, cut the neck off the frame and build something that LOOKS LIKE A MOTORCYCLE!!!!
No new set of points, seems like an obvious thing.
Whomever abandoned this gem should be jailed
The crazy thing is it looks like the whole motor was gone through - The valves are brand new, it has squeaky clean .020" over pistons, cross hatching that looks like it was just honed and then.....someone couldn't get it to start and gave up.
If it's a 1979 throw it back in a dumpster
Si ma troppo pesante come voi
POP POP POP pooooo...
LMAO. try and make a funny verion of this in a music form.